Convertible swing



Feb. 7, 1928.

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v c. MASSEY CONVERTIBLE SWING Filed May 8, 1925 ATTORNEY 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Feb. 7, 1928,.

units n STATES CYRIL MASSEXCGF BRIDGETON, NEW JERSEY.

CONVERTIBLE SWING.

Application filed May 8,

This invention relates to toys,and more 'iartic'ularly to a e bination toy which may be used as a doll a ing, doll chair, go-cart, doll cradle, and other similar toys,and an objectot the invention is to provide a toy o'l? this type which may be easily and quickly converted at the will o'l. a child into any one ot a number oi? various-iflitferent articles, permitting the childto change thctoy at will, thereby providing variety of toys, such as all chiidren like, in a single structure.

Other objects oi the invention willlapp'ear in the following detail description, and in the accompanying drawings wherein Figure 1, is a side elevation of the ISSGIII- bled convertible swing, showing it in use as a swing.

Figure 2, is a front end elevation of the same. 1

Figure 3, is a longitudinal sectional view through the toldable seat structure per Figure 1, is a side view in elevation of the :toldable seat structure, shown as a high chair.

Figure 5, is a side view in elevation, of the ttoldahle seat structure positioned on the portable frame in the manner of a cradle.

Figure 6, is a side view in elevation of *2 the portable frame per se, in folded position.

Figure 7, is a top plan view, showing the complete d-evce used as a go-cart.

Figure 8, a cross sectional view through the itoldable seat structure on the line 8-8 o'l Fig. 5).

:liigure 9, is airagnientary detail view oi the upper end of the pyramidal supportingframe.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the improved toy comprises a base 1 which is rectangular in shape and includes the side rails 2 and 3, which have the cross boards l attached thereto to form the platform of the base structure. Wheels 5 are rotatably carried by the side rails 2 and 3, and project upwardly beyond the upper edges of the side rail when the toy is used as a swing. A frame 6 is pivotally connected as shown at 7 at one end of the base 1 and it has a second frame 8 pivotally connected to its tree end. The frame 8 has the lower ends of its side bars 9 beveled and fitted in suitable sockets 10 carried by the end of the platjt'ornrl opposite to the end to which the frame 6 is pivoted thereby 1925. Serial No. 28,927.

torn'iing a subs't'uitially pyramidal supporting structure w icli has the swing stil s 11 pivotally supported at the apex thereof. The stiles 11 are connected by suitable cross bars 12 and they have blocks 13 attached to their inner faces at their lower ends. Flanges 15 are either formed upon or attached to the inner sides of the stiles 1 1 andv pivot rods liextend from the stiles to the flanges, as clearly shown in the drawings, to provide supports for the seat structure 120.

The seat structure comprises hingedly connected sections 21 and 22, each 01". which are substantially cubical in shape, having one side and one end open, the remaining sides and end preferably being forniedot paneled or opereworl-z structure to add to the attractiveness of the seat sti lcture. The bottom oi the seat structure when it is used as a cradle, as shown in Figure 3 of the drawings, is formed by the hinged members 23 and 24, the'rneeting edges of whichare beveled. The rockers 26, and 27, for the foldable seat structure, are formed integrally therewith in a rigid manner at one end of the members 21, and 22.

When the chair or seat structure is used as a chair, the section 24: forms the bottom of the chair and it rests against the straps 31 attached to the inner surface of the section 22, while the section 21 forms the leg or supporting structure, the member 24: being idle at suchtime.

hen the seat structure is used as a swing, the members 23 and 2 1 form the backs oi.

the double swing structure, while the portions of the end members 21, and 22 which form the back of the chair structure, serve to form the bottoms of the swing seats. The hinged movement o'l' the members 23 and 24 towards each other, are limited by the straps 31. It will be noted that these straps also term means for limiting the outward or downward movement for the members 23 and 24, when the device is used as a cradle. The rockers 26 and 27 are formed, so as to interlock with each other when the seat structure is used as a swing seat or chair. The movement of the member 2 1 is limited by means of the pins 33 which project from its side edges and engage in the cut'out'portions 30 of the member 22.

As clearly shown in the drawings, the facing hingedly connected sides 01 the memhers 21 and 22 are held in slight spaced relation when the device is used as a swing seat, and When placed on the supporting structure, the blocks 13 engagein this space between the facing sides of the sections, while the hinge barrels 35 of the hinges engage the pivot or supporting bolts 14:. Lateral movement or" the seatstructure is prevented by means of the flanges 15. If it is so desired, a suitable catchstrnctnre may be provided for permitting locking of the swing section in place, and a suitable catch structure may also be provided for locking the side members 9 of the frame 8 in the sockets l0.

The various frames 8 and 6 and the swing supporting structure are at this time coilapsed into close proximity and held therein in any suitable manner to permit the device to be used as a doll carriage or a go-cart.

It is, of course, to be understood, that the invention may be constructed in various other manners and the parts associated in diilerent relations, and therefore, I do not desire to be limited in any manner, except as set forth in the claims hereunto appended.

What I claim is:

1. In a swing, a collapsible frame, swing stiles pivotally supported thereby, a swing seat structure detaehably carried by said stiles, said seat structure comprising hingedly connected sections engaging at their hinged portions against said stiles, and sup porting bolts carried by said stiles and engaging beneath the hinges of the hinged sections of said seat structure.

2. In a swing, a collapsible frame, swing stiles pivotally supported thereby, a swing seat structure detachably carried by said stiles, said seat structure comprising hingedly connected sections engaging at their hinged portions against said stiles, supporting bolts carried by said stiles and engaging beneath the hinges of the hinged sections of said stiles and engaging beneath the hinges of the hinged sections of said seat structure, blocks carried by said stiles, and flanges on said blocks for engaging said seat structure and preventing lateral movement thereof.

3. In a swing, a platform, a frame hingcdly connected to the platform, a second frame hingedly connected to said. first named frame, sockets carried by the platform for receiving the lower end of Said second frame, swing stiles pivotally carried by said frames at their point of pivotal connection, and a seat structure detachably carried by said stiles.

In testin'lony whereof I afl ix my signature.

CYRIL MASSEY. 

